Stod Bhoti

A language of India

ISO 639: sbu
Alternate Names: Lahul Bhoti, Stod, Stod-Kad, Tod, Tod-Kad
Population: 2,500 (1996).
Location:: Himachal Pradesh state: Lahul region, Khoksar, upper Mayar, and Stod valleys.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Central, Western
Dialects: Stod (Kolong), Khoksar (Khoksar Bhoti), Mayar (Mayar Bhoti, Mayari). 85% intelligibility of Stod Bhoti by Khoksar, 75% by Mayar, 62% of Khoksar by Mayar, 95% of Khoksar by Stod Bhoti. Lexical similarity: 74% with Spiti Bhoti [spt].
Language Use: Home, community, religion. Positive attitudes. Many also use Hindi [hin], for trade and education. Many speak Hindi but are less proficient than those in other Lahul communities. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Desire for literacy in Stod Bhoti.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Stod Bhoti
Writing: Devanagari script [Deva]. Tibetan script [Tibt].
Other Comments: Buddhist.

Location: Himachal Pradesh state: Lahul region, Khoksar, upper Mayar, and Stod valleys.